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Faulkner University

Montgomery, Alabama. 1,549 undergraduates. Admits 73% of applicants.

37%Graduation rate17 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$23,416Average net price per year18% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$48,627Median earnings 10 years after starting17% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,275Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,275) equals 48% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,627).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$23,744
$30,000–$48,000$25,672
$48,001–$75,000$20,577
$75,001–$110,000$22,295
Over $110,000$26,483

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $26,590.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate37%54%
Return for second year64%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,776$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$48,627$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,275$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

48 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business/Commerce, General94$54,870$70,373$25,222
Business Administration, Management and Operations45$48,357$55,702$33,863
Criminal Justice and Corrections72$64,041$54,922$26,750
Human Resources Management and Services50$45,332$48,629$34,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods5—$47,061—
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology23$33,915$41,419$31,175
Computer and Information Sciences, General1———
Computer Science7———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1———
Non-Professional Legal Studies6———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1———
Biology, General2———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology1———
Mathematics2———
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General11———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18——$26,000
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries3———
Fire Protection1———
Social Sciences, General2———
Music2———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General23——$25,808
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services1———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs1———
Accounting and Related Services7———
Finance and Financial Management Services1———
Management Information Systems and Services1———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods2———
History3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

73%Admission rate
1,020Average SAT of admitted students
18–21ACT middle 50%
14:1Students per faculty member
55%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Faulkner University cost per year?
The average net price at Faulkner University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,416 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Faulkner University graduates earn?
Former Faulkner University students earn a median of $48,627 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Faulkner University?
37% of Faulkner University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Faulkner University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Faulkner University is $23,275. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.